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How to get fromTraverse City to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    2h 54m
    $83–426

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TVC - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 24m
    $73–546

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    26h 30m
    $145–282

  4. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    29h 47m
    $200–1,048

  5. Drive 804.3 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Philadelphiacar car 804.3 mi
    13h 57m
    $147–212

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 43m
    $88–962

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TVC - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 48m
    $185–1,573

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    30h 57m
    $185–333

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    36h 34m
    $170–443

Traverse City to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Philadelphia via Grand Rapids, MI, Detroit Bus Station, and Allentown in around 26h 30m.

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